Question

analyzing how irony creates satire
*bertha was rather sorry to find that there were no
flowers in the park. she had promised her aunts, with
tears in her eyes, that she would not pick any of the kind
princes flowers, and she had meant to keep her promise,
so of course it made her feel silly to find that there were
no flowers to pick.*
why werent there any flowers?
because the pigs had eaten them all, said the bachelor
promptly. *the gardeners had told the prince that you
couldnt have pigs and flowers, so he decided to have pigs
and no flowers.*
there was a murmur of approval at the excellence of the
princes decision; so many people would have decided the
other way.

• the storyteller,

saki
what examples of irony does saki use to create satire?
check all that apply
$square$ bertha feels lonely
$square$ the pigs ate the flowers
$square$ bertha is sad that she will not be tempted
$square$ pigs are more important than flowers
$square$ the children take the silly story seriously

Explanation:

• Bertha is sad that she will not be tempted: Bertha made a promise not to pick flowers, but is sad there are no flowers to tempt her. This is ironic as one would expect her to be relieved.
• Pigs are more important than flowers: The Prince choosing pigs over flowers is ironic as flowers are typically seen as more aesthetic and less practical than pigs in a park - like setting.
• The children take the silly story seriously: The story about pigs eating flowers and the Prince's decision is rather silly, but the children's approval shows an ironic contrast between the story's absurdity and their serious acceptance.

Answer:

Bertha is sad that she will not be tempted, Pigs are more important than flowers, The children take the silly story seriously.